NSW Country and Picnic Racing

25/08/2026

“He’ll go to the paddock after this run; he’ll have a six or eight week breather and then he might even come back for the Championships, because he won so well over the 1400m first-up."

Fresh off winning Sunday’s Narromine Cup with Shadow Dane, Dubbo trainer Michael Mulholland has unearthed a potential Country Championships contender in Boncapo, who scored an impressive win in the 1600m Class Two Handicap at Tamworth on Tuesday.

Fresh off winning Sunday’s Narromine Cup with Shadow Dane, Michael Mulholland has unearthed a potential Country Championships contender in Boncapo, who scored an impressive win in the 1600m Class Two Handicap at Tamworth on Tuesday.

23/08/2026

21/08/2026

“My father told me once, there are two good things you can get out of racing – a horse that can sprint and an owner that can stay. That combination has worked very well for us.”

When Keith Dryden and Louis Mihalyka's Laurel Oak Bloodstock first joined forces in the late 1980s, few could have predicted the enduring success story that would follow.

Now 260 wins into their partnership, and having raced horses such as Into The Night and Handle The Truth, their friendship is stronger than ever, with promising young horses getting the job done for the Canberra stable and their loyal owners.

When Keith Dryden and Louis Mihalyka first joined forces in the late 1980s, few could have predicted the enduring success story that would follow.

20/08/2026

🏇 SAVE THE DATE – BUNDARRA RACE WEEKEND 2026 ⛳

Get ready for two fantastic days of racing, golf and community spirit in Bundarra!

🏇 Saturday, 3 October – Bundarra Races
Join us at the Bundarra Racecourse for a great day of country racing featuring a six-race program.

⛳ Sunday, 4 October – Charity Golf Day
The weekend continues at the Bundarra Sports and Recreation Club with a charity golf day raising funds towards the setup costs for Bundarra’s doctor and pharmacist facilities in the Grace Munro Centre.

Save the dates and join us for a great weekend supporting the Bundarra community!

Further event details will be announced soon.

For more information, contact Club President Matthew on 0428 723 846.

20/08/2026

On the back of a milestone 600th career win and a strong finish to season 2025/26, a red-hot Brodie Loy has rocketed to equal second on the Australia-wide jockeys' premiership following trebles at Wodonga on Monday and Albury on Tuesday.

On the back of a milestone win and a strong finish to season 2025/26, a red-hot Brodie Loy has rocketed to equal second on the Australia-wide jockey’s premiership following trebles at Wodonga and Albury.

14/08/2026

Local trainer Shane Bloomfield will be in the hunt for multiple trophies at Narrandera on Saturday.

11/08/2026

“I’ve improved heaps, and Jane Clement is giving me so much opportunity and I’ve been riding a lot – it’s an amazing opportunity I’ve come across."

Gabrielle Johnston has kicked off where she left off last season, hitting the ground running in 2026/27 with a Collie Cup win at Gilgandra and a winning treble at Dubbo.

Gabrielle Johnston has kicked off where she left off last season, hitting the ground running in 2026/27 with cup wins and winning trebles.

11/08/2026

“I am not James McDonald, so I’m not going to get those good rides, but I have got to earn a living and that means riding the best horses I can ride and doing what I have to do."

Few jockeys back themselves quite like Billy Cray. Last week, the well-travelled Englishman was rewarded for his adventurous spirit, landing wins in Darwin and Louth across one remarkable week of country racing.

This week, Cray rides at Wellington & Katherine, hoping to continue his winning ways.

Few jockeys back themselves quite like Billy Cray. Last week, the well-travelled Englishman was rewarded for his adventurous spirit, landing wins in Darwin and Louth across one remarkable week of country racing.

11/08/2026

The Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden team continued their sensational start to the 2026/27 season at Nowra's Shoalhaven City Turf Club on Monday, landing a winning double for Laurel Oak Bloodstock.

The result follows recent wins for the Canberra stable at Kembla Grange and Forbes.

The Keith Dryden and Libby Snowden team continued their sensational start to the 2026/27 season at Nowra on Monday, landing a winning double.